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1961 Map of South Parkersburg

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of South Parkersburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

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The Little Kanawha River winds through this 1961 landscape, defining the industrial and residential expansion south of the city. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor anchors the river's eastern bank near Nicolette, while the urban grid of South Parkersburg shows significant mid-century development, including institutional landmarks like the Armory and Edison Jr High Sch.

Beyond the city limits, the terrain transitions into a dense network of ridges and hollows, such as Pleasant Hill Ridge and Boga Ridge. This rural backcountry is dotted with small family-named cemeteries and community anchors, including Sunset Memory Gardens, Evergreen Cem, and Gihon Ch. Local commerce is represented by scattered oil and gas wells, highlighting the region's long-standing connection to the Appalachian basin's extractive industries.